Tizi n'Illissi is a climb of 5.9 kilometers (category 1). Tizi n'Illissi tops out at 2,602 m above sea level. It is located in Ism Souq, Béni Mellal-Khénifra ⴰⵢⵜ ⵎⵍⵍⴰⵍ-ⵅⵏⵉⴼⵕⴰ بني ملال-خنيفرة, Maroc ⵍⵎⵖⵔⵉⴱ المغرب. The average gradient is 4.5% with a maximum of 10.4%. The climb has 266 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty analysis: This 1st category climb covers 5.9 km for 266 m of elevation gain, with an average gradient of 4.5%. The effort is concentrated in two demanding sections: km 0.0-0.5 at 8% right off the bottom, and km 2.5-3.0 at 9%, which is the hardest point on the col. Between km 4.0 and km 5.5 the gradient drops to 2%, giving you a real breather before the final 4% from km 5.5 to 5.9.
Tips for managing your effort:
1. Don't go out too hard. The first 500 metres at 8% will tempt you to set a pace that's too fast. Settle into a steady rhythm from the start.
2. Stay supple on the 9% section. Between km 2.5 and km 3.0, pick a gear you can spin comfortably, stay seated as much as you can, and keep a smooth, constant rhythm without surging.
3. Recover on the false flat, then save something for the finish. Use km 4.0 to 5.5 at 2% to catch your breath and get some food in, so you tackle the last stretch at 4% with enough left in the tank.
5.9 km • 266 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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